That part you removed was a clam shell packaging opener. They are super handy. Allow you to open the toughest plastic packages without cutting yourself.

As far as your concerns about the lack of a warranty, Leatherman has an amazing 25 year warranty, but will honor a warranty for almost any knife. If the knife has been discontinued, they can usually rebuild it with spare parts or replace it with a comparable tool. I've been carrying the original wave a friend gave me for years and broke some parts on it. They were happy to keep the frame that had sentimental value and rebuild the entire tool with wave+ parts at no cost to me. I also snapped the saw off of a sidekick while abusing it and they sent me a brand new identical tool for the cost of shipping.

Leatherman literally has the best customer service in the world.

I get it, but because I'm often out camping, the serated knife goes through cordage and ropes, so much better and once you learn how the resharpen them, there's no turning back. Having said all of that, one of the great beauties of Leatherman, is the ability to mod and personalise the tool. Nice work mate and G'day from Australia 😉🇦🇺

they have a 25 year warranty so I'd keep the sidekick and put the blade back in it and send it in if you break it then just swap the blade back in when you get it back.

Awesome Mod! You're a genius! It's totally worth the $ to have the perfect knife with the sentimental value.

Scissors - cut my finger bad trying to cut packaging off a fishing pole with a Signal, on a boat. I was promptly given a Swiss Army Knife, w/ scissors. I think every mult-tool should have them. It's just a great everyday tool.

You can find individual parts on Ebay but they aren't especially cheap. I think Leatherman should have a way on their site to customize your tool. Choose a frame and then have a selection of tools to choose from for either side. Keep the Sidekick. If you have to send the Wingman in for warranty you'll need to make it stock again. Plus you'll want to tell them you want your original tool back so they don't just send you back a different one.

So happy I came across this video and I also agree it’s dumb that leatherman doesn’t sell their parts on their website definitely gonna try to customize my Leatherman rebar when it comes in

I got this idea from a professional knife sharpener. To sharpen the serrated part of the knife, you sharpen only the back side of the blade (the side without the scallops). You leave the front part alone. I have done that on every knife I've owned. Spyderco, Gerber A-F folder, anything with serrations. On a 50/50 blade, sharpen the serrated part on the back, then the regular edge like normal. I've done that using a Lansky sharpener, and a Worksharp. Trust me, it works...

I carry one of the tiny Leatherman tools. I’m tempted to look into this hack for it. Thanks!

Good "Hack" ,set up the sentimental for edc &( automotive). The other in your backpack for camping, So you don't lose the favorite one.

Very neat idea. I have a Walmart brand leatherman someone gave me for Christmas one year. It’s always sat in my truck but i really need to carry it more. I just find my pockets getting filled up with so much other stuff I don’t have space for something practical. Very cool though I never thought about swapping stuff out before. Def gonna start carrying mine around more and see how I can make it better.

Cool change. I agree a straight Blade is better than combo!

That will going to be a LEATHERMAN WINGKICK or SIDEMAN😁😁😁 wingman user here from Philipines and a new subscriber as well bro

Lol I did this exact thing about 6 years ago!

I totally agree bout Leatherman needing to sell replacement blades! I have the wave+ and I want to get rid of the serrated blade and put another plain edge blade on instead!!

Good video but Leatherman's service and warranty is great. I have broke 2 over the years and had both replaced by Leatherman no questions asked. Carry my Free P4 daily now

I had the original leatherman 23 years and a couple broken parts from using it wrong and they sent me brand new 300, yep not a good warranty at all. But hey I'm sure I just got lucky. Lol I've been carrying that 300 for about 12 years haven't had any issues yet

Leatherman have a 25 year warranty, the thing you thought was a wire stripper is a package opener, there is a wire stripper on the can/bottle opener

There is a difference between a can opener and a bottle opener. It's nice to have that dedicated, shaped tool for cutting into cans rather than subjecting the blade to the abuse. That aside, thanks for the vid. I was wanting some visual references before swapping out tools on a leatherman. Edit: i've been able to find well-priced, used leathermans on ebay. if you get lucky, you might be able to find replacement parts through that method, especially if you can get some of the 154CM or S30V blades for cheap.

might do this tomorrow with my 2 leather mans

I don't know about Leatherman scissors but the scissors in my Victorinox knives are the best. I've been using them to cut my fingernails for decades.

Leatherman fixed the wearing out the wire cutters issue on one of their more popular tools, you can get the Leatherman Wave+ which has replaceable wire cutter blades.

Nice hack! I EDC a GERBER SUSPENSION. it's comfortable in the hand, with great tools.. I don't use the scissors either..

Good job! Keep the scissors, all though I do like being able to use saw for light drywall work.

That's actually a package opener for those plastic blister packs and I use mine as a boxer opener too

Saw blade works great for cutting radiator & heater hoses that refuse to come off.

First thing I saw was the Comanche badge hell yea

Hell of a video man,,,,go with the saw blade,,,,

I love my Wingman, but had the same problems. I actually use the scissors pretty often so I’d say keep them on. Gonna take a look online for some replacement tools that could possibly fit into it so I don’t have to buy a brand new sidekick to swap from.

IMO it would’ve been easier to just carry the sidekick and put the sentimental Leatherman in the safe. Also Leatherman has awesome customer service and warranty coverage.

This is exactly what I want to do with my leatherman but I don't want to buy a another just for the sissors. BTW I have had the wingman and highly suggest keeping the sissors. Thanks for the video. Best wishes.

Cool I have to have the saw...thank leatherman for the replacements broke one already..but I want the file too...I have the original surge still working great..used it too many times to count will continue...a great tool most definitley.....thanks leatherman....

leatherman has one of the best warranties in the game. Where did you get the idea that it's not good?

you should use lock tight you fix to screws in place to help screws from coming loose

That tool you don't like is an clam shell package opener. If you've never used it to open up those molded packages then you're missing out lol. I actually did the opposite of what you did and removed it from the wingman and added it to my Wave+ because it is amazingly efficient at opening those packages.

I got the wave+ from boss, cause he’s always had one. I tell you what’s the sucker is handy.

You know it would have been easier to just swap the scissors for the saw, right? :)

Everyone always says they never use the scissors. The scissors are one of my favorite and most used tools. Different strokes I suppose.

yes, it would be great if Leatherman would sell replacement blades. My file/ruler/screwdriver broke and I can only find replacements on eBay for a lot of money.

Scissors over the saw. But you also don't want the half-serrated blade either. Scissors come in handy, such as cutting the fingertips off leather gloves, so to speak. I like the Leatherman surge anyway.

I'm ordering the SOG Power assist MT, & ill be replacing some of the tools for scissors & adding a file too as that's what a lot of people have said it doesn't have but they don't relies you can change parts.

I don't know what you're talking about Leatherman not having any kind of warranty... They have a lifetime warranty.

Sup, brah. I EDC a Leatherman Rebar in a horizontal molle single mag pouch for a low and compact silhouette on my belt along with a Lumintop 600 lumen flashlight and 4 inch firesteel which slide into both elastic loops on the sides of the pouch. I find uses for most tools on the Rebar. Love it. Little heavy, but the horizontal carry distributes the weight better on the belt and doesnt poke you in the gut. The Rebar model doesnt have the removable fasteners like the other models, but I wish it had the option for it's own belt clip, like a folding knife. IMO, lose the saw and keep the scissors since it's easier to trim fabric, small loose threads on clothing without cutting your fingertips, and clipping out Harbor Freight coupons! Rock on...

They have the best warranty around; 25 years

I agree that it would be rad if Leatherman would sell individual parts, so you could customize things easier… but saying they “don’t have any sort of warranty to speak of”… C’mon, dude. A 5 second look at their website would’ve told you different. Everything is guaranteed for 25 years! It’s also fairly common for them to fix tools that come in, which are outside of that 25 years. (Without even asking, they’ve done that for me, and a few of my friends. My original SuperTool was 2 years outside of its warranty, and even though everything still worked, it looked like I beat the shit out of it, every day for 27 years. Which is exactly what I’d done. Ya know what they said about that? “Thanks for truly putting this thing through a real-life gauntlet. We wouldn’t put a 25 year warranty on our tools, if we didn’t expect them to live up to it. However, it’s nice to see these come back from time to time, looking well-used, and past the warranty, but otherwise working just fine. It’s encouraging, seeing proof that we kept our word. Thank you for that. “ A week later, I got it back; completely tuned-up, deep cleaned, and polished. Also, I’ve never heard anyone complain of getting treatment from them that was less than kind… I dunno what you’d call that, if not a “great warranty” and “excellent customer service”.

On eBay, you can find individual Leatherman tools; you only need to make sure the tool you are buying is compatible with what you intend to add them to.

Great video. I have a heart tat in the same exact spot except it's got a crack down the middle.

I’m left handed, I want to swap the blades with file and saw on my wave+ so I can open with left thumb.

Saw. I don't know about the quality of the scissors on the Leatherman, but on others like Swiss arm knives they are absolutely worthless. The small aggressive saw is great for cutting branches.

My can opener snapped on my Wave +. Any suggestions for tool replacement? I don't often need another can opener.

Leatherman scissors always come in handy. The surge scissors are beast. Good for cannibis prep lol. Temp gaskets, detailed cuts, first aid. But i only carry a surge. Great vid. Shouldnt u take off the old lock tite n replace it with fresh blue 242 lock tite. Just a thought

Nice! I just have a simple leatherman with pliers and a knife that’s it.

I won't have a multi-tool without a scissors. I carry a Surge. Has a separate interchangeable saw/file. Only use them for delicate things. Use the scissors and plain blade more than anything. Nothin wrong with modifications to make it custom to your needs. Wish some of these companies would have a "design your own" like Buck knives has.

Way to go!

You are giving Me ideas..awesome!!

I was wondering if you could do this since there’s a bunch of tools I would never use and not a single one of their products has all the tools I want on it so I thought about possibly doing this as well

Can someone PLEASE tell me where to get a replacement blade for a gerber mp400, they dont ship blades so I'm S.O.L, I know that a leatherman would fit a gerber all day long with very little modifications needed. But my blade is 100% shot, beyond repair, and I'm not gonna buy a new tool and I'm not gonna pay 20 or 30 bucks for a small 2 in long knife in a multitool. Is there really nowhere that sells aftermarket blades or at least blades that may fit with some modification like a leatherman or sog?

they they have a good warranty but they don't normally sell individual parts which does kind of suck

I am going to do the same but instead of removing all the tools do you think can I put the scissors on the Sidekick? Thanks for sharing!!

Keep the scissors for fingernail cutting. What would you ever use the saw for?

Leatherman has a 25 year warranty and suppossidly has great customer service (from what I've read)

I think the saw makes more sense. The knife can do everything the scissors can but not the saw.

Do you think it would be possible to add a saw blade to the wingman?

Shouldnt u use lock tight on the threads when u put it back together. I would put the other one back together and sell it. Great video. I have the surge n crunch. Great combo

So am I the only person coming from a rust-belt state now living in Colorado where people say there's rust but there's really not that gets really pissed off trying to remove things and usually end up cutting it off with a Sawzall a little off topic just wondering if I'm the only one

Best warranty and service. Fym homie¿

Can I use a rev blade on a wingman?

Wait wait, you used th can opener backwards? I've seen that video....that's how I use can openers too. What y'all mean "backwards"? Lol

What the hell are you talking about 😂?? Leatherman has the best CS and warranty in the biz.

Parts can be bought on etsy.com, eBay, etc..

Don't they have like a 25 year warranty?

Leatherman offers a lifetime warranty dude?

hmm couple files etc and some scrap metal you might be able to make one of these yourself

Leatherman offers no warranty? As far as I know they offer a 25-year warranty on many of their products.

I would go with the saw man. You can't cut wood with scissors. Lol

Can you just buy one blade/ tool

Bro wtf leatherman has a 25 yr warranty no questions asked

Leatherman will warranty the whole MT, bits and accessories are not though.

If you swap the Saw, then you've just made a Sidekick tool inside a branded Wingman… 🙄🙄🙄 Basically the only differences between the Sidekick and the Wingman are: - Sidekick has the saw instead of the scissors - Sidekick has the straight blade instead of the combo blade - Sidekick has the serrated knife instead of the box opener - Sidekick has the lanyard holder which the Wingman doesn't have - Sidekick comes with the extra carabiner which the Wingman doesn't come with Otherwise they are the exact same multitool with the exact same frame and sheath, the only other cosmetic difference is the branding, the name "Sidekick" on the exterior beneath the blade instead of "Wingman". So, really, all you needed to do was to swap the scissors for the saw on the Sidekick and you would have saved yourself A LOT of trouble. :)

Meth is a hell of a drug…

Disliked the serated knife. Then proceeds to take the serated knife from the other leatherman. Says he recieved it as a gift.. Later mentioned he paid 2 leathermans for 1.. Life is ironic sometimes

Why not just regrind the blade

i turned off the video when you said the reason you cary a multitool is the blade.

No warranty? Bro do some research before the slander

How to do stuff on meth 101

Lol... they don't offer any warranty or service. Lmao. They will literally send you a brand new leatherman after 20 years and all you have to say to then is the blade seems dull

Change out the scissors for the saw